Medicare Payment
Read the AAFP's call for realignment of the Medicare payment system to provide more equitable payment to family physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/medicare-payment.html
Membership Designation
Explore the different levels of membership in AAFP including fellow, member and diplomate.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/membership-designation.html
Mercury in Food as a Human Health Hazard
Read about AAFP's support of testing of mercury levels in seafood and family physician's role in managing health risks.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/mercury.html
Military Service, Physicians' Draft
Read AAFP's opposition to a draft of physicians into the armed services.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/military-service.html
Needle Exchange Programs and Safe Injection Sites
Read the AAFP's position on needle exchange programs and safe injection sites.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/needle-exchange.html
Neonatal Circumcision
Read AAFP's policy on Neonatal Circumcision.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/neonatal-circumcision.html
Never Events and Hospital Acquired Conditions
Read AAFP's support of efforts to improve health care by identifying hospital acquired conditions and safety in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/never-events.html
New Physician, Definition
Read the AAFP's definition of new physician.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/new-physician.html
Nurse Midwives, Certified
Learn about the AAFP's guidelines for integrated practices and the supervision of nurse midwives.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/nurse-midwives.html
Nurse Practitioners
Read the AAFP's position on the role of nurse practitioners in an integrated practice environment and the physician's supervision role.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/nurse-practitioners.html
Officers' Protocol
Read the protocol on the listing of AAFP officers.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/officers-protocol.html
Opposition to Restrictive Covenants
Read about the AAFP's policy on Opposition to Restrictive Covenants.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/opposition-covenants.html
Organ Donation: Addressing the Shortage of Registered Organ Donors
Read AAFP's position on the family physician's role in discussing organ donation with patients and their family members.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/organ-donation.html
Paid Sick Leave
Read AAFP's policy on paid sick leave.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/paid-sick-leave.html
Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Misuse: A Public Health Concern (Position Paper)
Read AAFP's position on opioids and pain management.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/chronic-pain-management-opiod-misuse.html
Parental Leave During Residency Training
Read AAFP's policy on parental leave plans during residency training.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/parental-leave.html
Patient Education
Read AAFP's policy on patient education.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/patient-education.html
Patient Referrals
Learn about AAFP's policy on patient referrals regarding participation in the health care system.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/patient-referrals.html
Patient Responsibility for Follow-Up of Diagnosis and Treatment
Read the AAFP's position on the responsibility of the patient regarding follow up treatment.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/patient-responsibility.html
Payer Acceptance of Supplemental Data
Learn about the AAFP's position on payer acceptance of supplemental data.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/payer-acceptance.html
Payment, Lifestyle Medicine
Read about the AAFP's policy on Payment, Lifestyle Medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/payment-lifestyle.html
Payment, Physician
Read the AAFP's position on the physician's responsibility to devise a reliable payment system.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/payment-physician.html
Peer Review
Read the AAFP's position on effective peer review as a tool to improve quality of care for patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/peer-review.html
Pharmacists Dispensing Drugs - AAFP Legislative Stance
Read the AAFP's stance on stance on state legislation regarding pharmacists ability to dispense medication beyond the expiration date.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pharmacists-dispensing.html
Physician Assistants
Read the AAFP position on physician assistant training and payment for services provided by physician assistants.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-assistants.html
Physician Compensation for Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Oversight
Read about the AAFP's policy on physician compensation for nurse practitioner and physician assistant oversight.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-compensation-oversight.html
Physician Expert Witness in Medical Liability Suits
Read the AAFP's position on physicians serving as expert witnesses in medical liability cases.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-expert-witness.html
Physician and Patient Relationships, Professional Responsibility
Read the AAFP's position on establishing a relationship between patients and physicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-patient-relationships.html
Physician Reentry
Read the AAFP's recommendation for the process for physicians reentry into practice after an extended period of inactivity.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-reentry.html
Physician Remediation Education
Read AAFP's policy on reeducating physicians with educational or clinical skills deficiencies.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/physician-remediation.html
Political Action
Read the AAFP's recommendations on effective communication with legislators at all levels of government to support the family medicine specialty.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/political-action.html
Pre-Medical Student Shadowing
Read the AAFP's promotion of student shadowing opportunities in family medicine practices.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pre-medical-student-shadowing.html
Pre- and Post-Operative Care
Read the AAFP's recommendation on the role of the family physician before and after surgery.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pre-post-operative-care.html
Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Medical Education and Clinical ...
Read AAFP's policy on Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Medical Education and Clinical Settings.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/prevention-gender-basedharassment.html
Preventive Medicine
Read the AAFP's support of preventive medicine and the commitment of evidence-based, cost-effective medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/preventive-medicine.html
Primary Care
Read the AAFP's definition of primary care related terms and appropriate usage recommendations.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/primary-care.html
Procedural Skills, Preceptor/Proctor Readiness Course
Read AAFP's position on physicians certification for readiness to be preceptored or proctored.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/procedural-skills-preceptor.html
Procedural Skills, Scope of Training in Family Medicine Residencies
Read AAFP's guidelines for teaching residents procedures in the scope of family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/procedural-skills-scope.html
Professional Medical Liability, Lawsuits
Read AAFP's opposition to the use of medical liability lawsuits as a means to pursue policy.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/professional-medical-liability-lawsuits.html
Referral, Unsolicited Laboratory
Read AAFP's position on family physician's obligation when receiving unsolicited clinical tests results for a patient where no relationship exists.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/referral.html
Reporting on Residency Status of Patients
Read the AAFP's opposition to any legislation requiring health care providers to report a patient's legal residency status.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reporting-residency-status.html
Reproductive Decisions, Promoting Access to Medication and First Trimester Aspiration ...
Read AAFP's policy on Promoting Access to Medication and First Trimester Aspiration Terminations by Supporting Skilled Providers.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reproductive-decisions-promoting-access.html
Reproductive Decisions
Read the AAFP's position on legal abortions and the role of the family physician in performing the procedure.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/reproductive-decisions.html
Research, Collaborative
Read the AAFP's endorsement of collaborative researching between clinicians.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/research-collaborative.html
Research - Ethical Participation by Family Physicians
Read the ethical considerations for physicians to follow when conducting medical research.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/research-ethical.html
Resident and Student Education, Discrimination In
Read AAFP's discrimination policy in regards to resident and medical student education.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/resident-education-discrimination.html
Resident and Student Leadership
Read about resident and student leadership in family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/resident-student-leadership.html
Resident Work Hours
Read AAFP's policy on limitations and other regulations of resident work hours.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/resident-work-hours.html
Retail Clinics
Read AAFP's position on retail clinics as an avenue to provide patient-centered healthcare.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/retail-clinics.html
Residential Pool Safety
Read AAFP's policy on safety measures required for residential pool safety including CPR training, telephone access and swimming lessons.
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https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/residential-poolsafety.html